Policymakers Weigh Consequences of Regulating AI
Think Tanks
Policymakers Weigh Consequences of Regulating AI
2023-06-16 17:46:12
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — As emerging technologies reshape the labor market, policymakers face the challenging task of addressing the issues of job disruption, inequality and fostering innovation. The advent of artificial intelligence, blockchain and other disruptive technologies has raised concerns and garnered... Read More

People Over Robots? Experts Say Tech Doesn’t Equal Job Loss
Technology
People Over Robots? Experts Say Tech Doesn’t Equal Job Loss
2023-06-13 19:28:58
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology has raised concerns about its impact on the labor force. A recent Bipartisan Policy Center discussion contends that the issue may not be just in job function, but also at the... Read More

Podesta Says Permitting Priorities Build on Manchin Bill
Think Tanks
Podesta Says Permitting Priorities Build on Manchin Bill
2023-05-11 17:46:37
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — When it comes to energy permitting reform, it sounds like even the president is looking to Sen. Joe Manchin’s, D-W.Va., proposal as a starting place for discussion.  As the United States looks to build infrastructure projects and other... Read More

FDIC Vice Chair Warns Against Overcorrection
Think Tanks
FDIC Vice Chair Warns Against Overcorrection
2023-04-13 12:55:05
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — In his first significant policy address since joining the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as vice chair, Travis Hill warned Washington to “avoid the temptation to overcorrect.” Offering some background and lessons learned from recent bank failures at the... Read More

Former Senators See Resiliency as Cornerstone of Next Farm Bill
Agriculture
Former Senators See Resiliency as Cornerstone of Next Farm Bill
2023-02-24 22:06:24
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Two high profile ex-U.S. senators are urging those crafting the next farm bill to implement “strategic changes” at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will help more farmers and forest landowners embrace conservation and resiliency practices. Former Sens.... Read More

More Singles and Doubles, Fewer Home Runs Expected of 118th Congress
Congress
More Singles and Doubles, Fewer Home Runs Expected of 118th Congress
2023-01-05 16:40:41
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Thanks to its ability to pass sweeping pieces of legislation, ranging from the bipartisan infrastructure law and CHIPS and Science Act to the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act, the 117th Congress will be remembered for its... Read More

Empathy and Elections: Tech Companies Empowering Local Officials
Elections
Empathy and Elections: Tech Companies Empowering Local Officials
2022-08-25 18:25:20
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — As Americans inch closer to the November midterm elections, the actual process comes to peoples’ minds more often, including tech companies that reach out with resources to help get people registered and spread the word to cast ballots.... Read More

Report: US Watchful as EU Progresses With AI Policy
Technology
Report: US Watchful as EU Progresses With AI Policy
2022-08-18 14:26:47
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — As the European Union moves ahead with its Artificial Intelligence Act, it’s time for American lawmakers to pay attention to potential policies, said John Soroushian, a senior associate director at the Bipartisan Policy Center.  “It’s important to pay... Read More

Bipartisan Policy Center Digs Into Proposed Tech Antitrust Law
Antitrust
Bipartisan Policy Center Digs Into Proposed Tech Antitrust Law
2022-07-28 20:49:12
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — The proposed antitrust legislation aimed at large online companies in the Senate hinges on the courts to enforce the potential law to stop big online platforms from self-preferencing by placing their products and services first, which will open... Read More

Consensus, Sabotage Spoiling WTO According to Former Director
Think Tanks
Consensus, Sabotage Spoiling WTO According to Former Director
2022-05-13 21:55:52
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — As the World Trade Organization plans to convene in Geneva next month for its 12th ministerial conference, top officials — including the WTO’s last director — wonder if this conference will be a “make or break" moment for... Read More

New Report Urges Proactive Legislation on Virtual Reality Tech
Technology
New Report Urges Proactive Legislation on Virtual Reality Tech
2022-04-13 23:19:25
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — A new report is calling on legislators to be proactive in setting policy as immersive technology, or XR, quickly becomes the norm. The report by the Bipartisan Policy Center lays out how immersive technology is not limited to... Read More

Europe Leading the Charge on ESG but Coordination Needed
Think Tanks
Europe Leading the Charge on ESG but Coordination Needed
2021-12-29 19:44:03
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — Investment markets around the world are realizing that a short-term focus on purely financial goals is no longer sufficient. But as the momentum behind environmental, social, and governance builds, it’s the European Union that is really leading the... Read More

Bipartisan Report Says Sourcing Small Businesses for Government Contracts is Step Forward
Business
Bipartisan Report Says Sourcing Small Businesses for Government Contracts is Step Forward
2021-06-28 19:35:33
by Brock Blasdell

The Bipartisan Policy Center, in conjunction with Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses Voices and Center Forward, have published a policy report favoring measures taken by the Biden administration to support small businesses during America’s economic recovery.  The report praises the... Read More

Is Income-Driven Repayment Contributing to Federal Student Loan Payment Problems?
Think Tanks
Is Income-Driven Repayment Contributing to Federal Student Loan Payment Problems?
2021-05-14 18:32:35
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — Student loan forgiveness has been a topic of conversation as the Biden administration continues to consider proposals for alleviating student loan debt, but in the absence of any news on that front, borrowers are starting to get worried... Read More

BPC Report Shows How Mental Health Can Become Part of Primary Health Care
Think Tanks
BPC Report Shows How Mental Health Can Become Part of Primary Health Care
2021-04-02 13:54:04
by Sara Wilkerson

WASHINGTON - The Bipartisan Policy Center recently released a comprehensive report outlining legislative and regulatory changes that need to be made in order to make mental health a part of Americans’ primary health care experience.  In conjunction with the report’s... Read More

Experts Discuss Passing and Paying for Upcoming Infrastructure Bill
Congress
Experts Discuss Passing and Paying for Upcoming Infrastructure Bill
2021-03-17 13:38:11
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — Democrats want to pass a massive multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill, but there will be problems on the Republican side with the scope and cost of Democratic priorities. In the end, a bill without bipartisan support could be passed... Read More

Immigration Advocates Weigh the Potential of Piecemeal Policies
Immigration
Immigration Advocates Weigh the Potential of Piecemeal Policies
2021-03-04 14:59:54
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — Immigration, an often controversial political topic, has played an important role in American history and continues to shape the nation today. While the United States actually has one of the most open immigration policies in the world, accepting... Read More

DOE’s Energy Information Administration Releases 2021 Energy Outlook
Energy
DOE’s Energy Information Administration Releases 2021 Energy Outlook
2021-02-08 14:42:49
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — Each year the Energy Information Administration, a statistical and analytical agency within the Department of Energy, releases its annual Energy Outlook which provides updated projections of U.S. energy markets. Releasing its 2021 report with a virtual discussion at... Read More

Manchin Gets Candid About Energy and Climate in the 117th Congress
Congress
Manchin Gets Candid About Energy and Climate in the 117th Congress
2021-02-04 22:28:50
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — The Biden Administration’s priorities for clean energy, climate, and infrastructure will necessitate some ambitious legislation which may be problematic in the closely divided 117th Congress. One Democratic Senator will undoubtedly be the linchpin playing a decisive role in... Read More

Bipartisan Policy Report Suggests Recommendations on Urgent Health Issues
Think Tanks
Bipartisan Policy Report Suggests Recommendations on Urgent Health Issues
2021-02-01 16:27:53
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — While the nation continues to grapple with challenges from the pandemic, a bipartisan group of former policymakers and analysts have come together at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a D.C.-based think tank, to suggest urgent federal actions to accelerate... Read More

Election Officials Under the Microscope in 2020 Elections
Think Tanks
Election Officials Under the Microscope in 2020 Elections
2020-12-16 17:03:09
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — Elections, in general, can be administratively challenging events, but the 2020 presidential election was a particularly fraught experience that had chief election officials under the microscope like never before. As part of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s 2020 Voting... Read More

New BPC Report Lays Out Pragmatic Agenda for 117th Congress
Congress
New BPC Report Lays Out Pragmatic Agenda for 117th Congress
2020-12-10 16:17:51
by Sara Wilkerson

WASHINGTON - The Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington D.C.- based think tank, recently released a pragmatic agenda policy report detailing nine policy recommendations for how Congress can help advance economic opportunity and financial security for America’s working families. The report’s... Read More

BPC Examines What 2020 Election Communicated About Health Care
Political News
BPC Examines What 2020 Election Communicated About Health Care
2020-11-19 15:05:32
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — Political players have long had different ideas about national health care, but coronavirus not only shifted policymakers’ priorities, it has also thrown the future of health care reform into question.  The Bipartisan Policy Center convened leading pollsters and... Read More

Bipartisan Policy Center Hosts MOCs on Rural Broadband, Telehealth Discussion
Congress
Bipartisan Policy Center Hosts MOCs on Rural Broadband, Telehealth Discussion
2020-10-23 15:53:39
by Sara Wilkerson

This week, the Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank based in Washington, D.C, hosted Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. and Dave Joyce, R-Ohio,  for a discussion of rural broadband access in connection with telehealth and education. The discussion was part of... Read More

Addressing Food Insecurity and Nutrition Concerns During COVID-19
Think Tanks
Addressing Food Insecurity and Nutrition Concerns During COVID-19
2020-10-16 14:26:48
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON —The pandemic and its accompanying economic downturn have led to unprecedented challenges including unanticipated job loss and difficulty accessing affordable and nutritious foods. In fact, more Americans than ever have needed to make use of food banks and assistance... Read More

Election Officials Talk Facts, Myths, and Safest Approaches to Mail-In Ballots
2020 Elections
Election Officials Talk Facts, Myths, and Safest Approaches to Mail-In Ballots
2020-10-07 19:32:26
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — With just weeks until Election Day, the Bipartisan Policy Center wanted to be sure that Americans had access to all the facts about voting in the 2020 election. The think tank recognized misinformation perpetuating — specifically surrounding the... Read More

BPC Considers a Points-Based Immigration System for the US
Think Tanks
BPC Considers a Points-Based Immigration System for the US
2020-10-01 14:23:04
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — The issue of immigration can be polarizing, but the Bipartisan Policy Center has decided to tackle the topic with a series of discussions on immigration policies around the world. The think tank’s latest dialogue coincides with the launch... Read More

Bipartisan Policy Center Celebrates Constitution Day with Webinar on Student Civic Engagement
Bipartisan Policy Center Celebrates Constitution Day with Webinar on Student Civic Engagement
2020-09-18 17:26:19
by Sara Wilkerson

The Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, hosted a webinar on student civic engagement featuring student leaders and other experts as part of its second annual celebration of Constitution Day.  The webinar focused particularly on the civic engagement... Read More

COVID-19 Complicates Hurricane Season’s Natural Disaster Response
Natural Disasters
COVID-19 Complicates Hurricane Season’s Natural Disaster Response
2020-08-19 20:00:11
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON - In the aftermath of a bizarre earthquake and the above average number of named storms this season, officials are examining how natural disaster response should continue while overlapping with the nation’s ongoing efforts to combat the coronavirus. State... Read More

Essential Businesses Detail Lessons Learned, Need for Liability Protections
Economy
Essential Businesses Detail Lessons Learned, Need for Liability Protections
2020-07-27 14:58:48
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON - While many businesses across the country have shuttered doors and furloughed employees, some essential businesses, like those that provide health care, food, utilities, and other critical services, have continued to operate throughout the pandemic. They are now joined... Read More

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